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Logical Forms Mark Sainsbury

Logical Forms By Mark Sainsbury

Logical Forms by Mark Sainsbury


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Russell coined the phrase philosophical logic to describe the process whereby sentences are formalized in the language of logic. Most of this book is devoted to problems which arise from attempts to formalize English in logical languages. The rest considers the rationale behind this activity.

Logical Forms Summary

Logical Forms: An Introduction to Philosophical Logic by Mark Sainsbury

This book is primarily intended for people who have some acquaintance with deductive methods in elementary formal logic, but who have yet to study associated philosophical problems. Russell coined the phrase philosophical logic to describe the process whereby sentences are formalized in the language of logic. Most of this book is devoted to problems which arise when attempts are made to formalize English in logical languages. The rest considers the rationale behind this activity. The exercises in the text are designed to encourage readers to contribute their own thoughts to the various problems.

Table of Contents

Validity; truth functionality; conditionals; quantification; neccesity; the project of formalization.

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CIN0631177787G
9780631177784
0631177787
Logical Forms: An Introduction to Philosophical Logic by Mark Sainsbury
Used - Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
19910131
240
N/A
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